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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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